Financially Naked

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, two of our Level 2 Certified Financial Trainers, Mike Poulin and Sara Belhouari, sit down to talk all about goals! They discuss their favorite kinds of goals, how to achieve them, and how to keep yourself motivated along the way. The end of the year is a popular time for reflection and goal setting. This episode is full of tips...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Level 2 Certified Financial Trainer, Randi DeGraw, based in New Jersey. She is joined by one of her clients, Eileen, to sit down and talk about one of their favorite topics, teaching kids about good financial habits early on. Both Randi and Eileen have children. Eileen's son, Sebastian, is nine years old and Randi ha...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym , employees Bridget and Kylie sit down to talk about preparing for the Holidays. They chat about how to plan, what to do if you haven't planned as well as you wanted, and other tips for navigating the festive season.    Podcast Notes To get us started, Bridget and Kylie chat about when it is appropriate to start listening to Chri...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Joy, a North Carolina-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by her client Colleen Gray. Colleen works in career services, is one of the warm-up callers at The Gym, and is also a career coach. Today, they are going to talk all about switching jobs, resumes, interview tips, and all things in between.  More now tha...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Mike Poulin, a DC-based Financial Trainer, and he is joined by fellow trainer, Hector Lopez, who is based in LA. Today, they are going to talk about debt and credit management. Podcast Notes Prior to working with the Gym, Mike worked at a credit union for seven years. Part of this was in the 'debt solutions' departme...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, Tina, an NYC based trainer is joined by colleague Jenny, who resides in the mountainous state of Colorado. Today's episode is the second in a series about Retirement Savings. The two trainers discuss different kinds of retirement accounts and which ones to consider investing in. Today's episode is less about account logistics an...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, we are sitting down to talk all about using your emergency fund! Today, the show is hosted by two of our financial trainers. Victoria Sechrist, a Boston-based trainer, is joined by Bevin Morgan, who lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Podcast Notes What is an emergency fund? It is an important savings goal for all of our clients!  It...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Bevin Morgan, a Lexington-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by the CEO and co-founder of Capitalize , Gaurav Sharma. They are going to talk about the importance of rolling over legacy retirement accounts and how Capitalize makes it easy. Gaurav Sharma is CEO and Co-Founder of Capitalize , a venture-backed fi...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our hosts Jenny Harp, a Denver-based Level 3 Financial Trainer, and Kadri Austin, and they are going to Gymsplain the different types of Employer Stock Compensation Plans.   Here are some terms you may have seen which they will discuss: ESPP - Employee Stock Purchase Plan RSU - Restricted Stock Units  Employee Stock Options ISO...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Sara Willi, a Washington, DC-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client Courtney Jonsson. Courtney is a NASM certified personal trainer and the founder of Maiden Resistance, and they are going to talk about her journey to create a safe space for women to work out and how the excuses we make for our fitn...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Victoria Sechrist, a Boston-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client Dr. Rebecca Smith, and they are going to talk about mindset around personal finances. Dr. Rebecca Smith is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New Orleans, LA. You can listen to her weekly podcast, "The Mindset Shift," to...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Victoria Seachrist, a Boston-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by fellow trainer Georgina Muri, a Brooklyn-based Financial trainer, and they are going to talk about Impact Investing and what that means.   Mentioned on the Podcast Financially Naked Episode - Impact Investing with Georgina Tariq Fancy -   The...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Brianna Phillips, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Allison Sesso, Executive Director of RIP Medical Debt. They are going to talk about medical debt and what to look out for, helpful hints in handling it and the amazing work they do.   RIP Medical Debt is an organization that takes donation dol...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Bevin, a Lexington, KY-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client Christina Cotham of Formula Fund ATX. They are going to talk about the mutual aid group Christina has started within her community to help connect families with the baby formula they need, and how she did it! "Mutual aid is when everyday...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Terri, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by lawyer Karina VanHouten, and they are going to talk about the importance of prenuptial agreements.    **The information provided on this episode does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content are for general...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Randi DeGraw, a New Jersey-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by her husband Anthony to discuss the journey of mixing their finances during their 12-years together; moving in together, engagement, wedding, two children and buying a house! They give some tips, advice and suggestions on some of the many ways to...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our hosts are Jenny Harp and Tina Hang, New York-based Financial Trainers, and they are going to talk about the basics of retirement Savings.    Meet The Trainers Jenny Harp Tina Hang

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Syndey Kobell, an Austin-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client and WarmUp Caller Julie Kron, and they are going to talk about egg freezing and the related costs.  Freezing your eggs can be an emotional and stressful journey for many reasons as you make a choice for your future, including financial....

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Terri, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client Caitlin Crews, and they are going to talk about moving back home with her parents to help reach her goals. After years of living in NYC and paying rent along with all the other expenses that come with city living, Caitlin decided to move home...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Terri Bennett, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by fellow "Jersey Girl" Derby Chukwudi to talk about the importance of financial literacy and community. Derby tells us how she learned about money at a young age and realized the importance of financial education. Knowledge can open up so many more...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Myriam, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Mark Zauss, LMHC, and they are going to talk about how alcohol can affect your finances.  Monument is an online platform for those looking to change their relationship with alcohol. Mark Zauss, who is a therapist at Monument, and has over 12 years of ex...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our hosts are Kadri Augustin, a New York-based Financial Trainer, and Kylie Lipinski, a DC-based Financial Trainer and they are going to talk about the basics of investing.    Meet The Trainers Kadri Augustin Kylie Lipinski  

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Chandra Savage, a New York-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client Erin McClarty, and they are going to talk about starting and growing your own business. Erin is a licensed attorney who left her high-paying position to start her own business as a Social Impact Architect working with clients to under...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Hector Lopez, L.A.-based Financial Trainer, and he is joined by his coworker, Garrett Faulconer, to discuss Bitcoin. Podcast Notes Around 2017, when Bitcoin was starting to get hot and was around $10,000, Garrett opened a Coinbase account and invested in it. After that, the value of Bitcoin fell dramatically. He stil...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Hailey Lott, a Financial Gym client, and she is going to talk about being financially smart. Hailey is a Peak Performance meditation specialist, functional ability yoga instructor, and a sound and breath work facilitator. She supports people in recognizing the beliefs, thought patterns, and habits that are no longer...